Revani

Name: Revani
Ingredients: 2 12 cups granulated sugar; 3 cups cold water; 1 small cinnamon stick; 3 whole cloves; 1 orange, rind of; 12 lb sweet butter; 6 eggs, room temperature; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1 cup fine semolina; 3 teaspoons baking powder; 1 cup almonds, diced; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 tablespoons brandy

13 ingredients

12 steps

Ingredients

2 12 cups granulated sugar
3 cups cold water
1 small cinnamon stick
3 whole cloves
1 orange, rind of
12 lb sweet butter
6 eggs, room temperature
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup fine semolina
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 cup almonds, diced
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons brandy

Directions

1

syrup: Combine 1-1/2 cups of the sugar with the cold water in a saucepan and cook until dissolved, then add the cinnamon stick, cloves, and orange peel and simmer for 15 minutes.
2

Remove the flavorings.
3

Cool.
4

batter: Using an electric mixer, beat the butter in a large bowl until fluffy.
5

Gradually add the remaining sugar, beating on medium speed, then add the eggs, one at a time, beating thoroughly after each addition, without rushing.
6

Meanwhile, sift the flour, semolina, baking powder, and almonds together.
7

Very gradually add to the batter, beating on medium speed, then pour in the vanilla and brandy and give the battera last whirl on high speed for a few seconds.
8

Pour immediately into a buttered 9 x 12 x 3-inch cake pan and bake on the center rack of a moderate oven (350 F) for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the cake springs back when touched by a finger.
9

Remove from the oven and set the pan on a cake rack.
10

Using a sharp knife, score the cake into diamond.
11

shapes.
12

Spoon the cooled syrup over the entire cake and cool.